An introductory unit on Shakespeare suitable for grades 8-10 is described. (The unit is intended for use with "A Visual Guide to Shakespeare's Life and Times" (Washington Square Press) and "Kings, Lovers, and Fools" (Scholastic). Activities include a 3-page study guide on Shakespeare's life and times; a chart for recording the main characters, problems, conflicts, and endings of 10 major Shakespeare plays; scene performances; and a culminating quiz. Students are also involved in performing major scenes from, among others, "As You Like It,""Macbeth,""Hamlet,""Romeo and Juliet," and "The Taming of the Shrew." (LP)